Big Island arrested 18 motorists between Oct. 6 and Sunday for suspected drunken. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. One was under younger than 21.
So far this year, there have been 909 DUI arrests compared with 1,020 during the same period last year, a 10.9 percent decrease, according to the Hawaii Police Department.
South Hilo officers arrested eight motorists, Kona officers five and Puna officers three. South Kohala officers arrested two drivers.
There have been 1,215 major accidents so far this year compared with 1,085 during the same period last year, an increase 12 percent.
So far this year, there have been nine traffic fatalities on Hawaii Island’s public roads compared with 23 during the same period last year, a 60.9 percent decline, according to police. To date, three fatalities were related to drugs and three to combination of both.
DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide.